Cutchi Language Tutorial, Kerala

I was born in Cochin in 1942 Feb. At that time no play school, LKG or UKG. I was admitted in a Madrasa at the age of 4. Alhamdulillah I completed Quran recitation at the age of 5 and then only admitted to school. My mother taught me how to pray and my father used to take me to masjid sometimes. My uncle who was deaf and dumb was very pious and when I stay there he makes us wake up by fajar take us all to masjid and after prayer he used to buy tea and vada for those who went for prayer. This gave an incentive to get up and go for fajar.

In Kayamkulum and Trivandrum we prayed some time but not regular due to studies. There was communal harmony and we could live peacefully. We had fear of God and did whatever was possible at that time. When I came to Quilon prayers and fasting became little regular until I came to Bombay for PhD. Alhamdulillah, Allah has provided good people to guide me there. Our registrar Azeem Bai, my relatives Azeezba and Jeejam Bai gave us necessary preaching. One Khan Sahib of Indore checked my recitation of Quran and taught me little bit Arabic language and gramer. I thank all and pray to Allah for forgiving their sins and bless them all with all the goodness.

After coming back to Quilon in 1980 I met with an accident and had to remain at home for 2 months. I got a Malayalam translation of Quran by Muttanissery and started reading. It was a wonderful experience opening my way to Allah. I became regular in prayer, fasting and charity. This really helped me to trust fully in Allah during my bad times from 1981 to 1991.

When I took up the job in Muscat in 1991 all my financial problems were over, I could Alhamdulillah go for my first Hajj with wife in 1993 from there. I thoroughly read Quran translation by Amani Moulavi which released me from all superstitions and taught me the inner meaning of Quran with hadees.

I could go for Hajj from Trivandrum and from Quilon (When I was Principal of YCET) with wife in 1998 and 2006. I also went for an Umra with family in 2001 from Kuwait. In 2014 I went for an Umra alone as my wife was not well. I am thankful to Allah for all the blessings He has showered on me.

I am thankful to Sheikh Yawar Baig for his emphasis on the importance of Tahajjath to become closer to Allah and his lectures on how to live and be a leader in the Islamic perspective. I was with him in Feb 2012 for 5 days and in contact with him through mail. He is the Chairman of the Standard Bearers Academy in Hyderabad and a religious and management expert. He is a source of inspiration for all who meet him or hear his lectures. May Allah bless the Sheikh with health and long life to fulfill his dreams Aameen.

Islam - The Way of Life - By Dr Mohamed Ali Essa

Dr. Mohamed Ali Essa, Retd.Prof of Mech Eng. of TKM college of Eng. Former Principal Younus College of Eng. Former faculty of Muscat Technical Industrial College, Oman, Former guest faculty Cochin University for ship Technology course. Former member of Board of Studies and faculty of Kerala University and former member of Board of studies in Engg of Gandhi University and governing body member of TKM. Did B.Tech from College of Eng. TVM, M.Tech from IIT Madras, Phd from IIT, Bombay. Here’s his story.